The Mouse and the Mask was released on October 11, 2005 by Epitaph in the United States. It was also released by Lex Records in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2005, with different cover art.
It was inspired by Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming (where it also received considerable advertising) and features guest performances by Ghostface Killah, Cee-Lo and Talib Kweli as well as character voices and clips from many Adult Swim shows.
DANGERDOOM have also recently released the "Occult Hymn" EP. It features two skits, reworkings of several tracks from "The Mouse and the Mask", and is available for free download from http://www.adultswim.com/promos/dangerdoom/occulthymn/index.html.
A Single for Sofa King has been released as well as a video for "Aqua Teen Hunger Force".
MF DOOM had previously collaborated with DJ Danger Mouse on his remix of Zero 7's Somersault.
A.T.H.F.
DANGERDOOM Lyrics
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Widdy, widdy, widdy, widdy
Widdy, widdy, widdy, we
We need food
What you doin' there?
I'm rappin'
Yeah, no, no, I see that, what for?
Money, that and
I wanna get some steady bitches and hoes
And some candy for my nerves
Some diamond stones, to roll with my chrome and
Hey, genius, you even know what that means?
Uh, uh, what does it mean?
Where's the keyboards and the tambourine and the guitar
And you know, I mean, the stuff that like white people like
We had a piano
Somethin' bad ass, like, uhh, I don't know
Like uh, REO Speedwagon or somethin'
Hell yeah
Aiyyo, I know this dude right
Carl, he wore tight blue sweats but wasn't glued too tight
All he had upstairs was a crude light
You think that's weird? He lived next door to a food fight
Howdy Danger, much obliged for the beat god
Even though you still eat lard by the Meatwad
Mesquite charred, speakin' of which or who
Voice all squeaky like they tuned it up a pitch or two
A chunk of burned up witch's brew, get your crew
See if they can't get past the stench of the stew
It stank like a septic tank full of big poo
He mostly only turned into a frank or a igloo
Switch your view to the brother with the fried dreads
Not to be confused with the incense selling Thai heads
His name rhymes with Mike Cock
You could call him livewire, eye sockets, Frylock
Able to shoot electricity through his eyeballs
And blast all through your single sided brick and drywall
More interesting than professional wrestling
When he's online you can find him on instant pestering
What's up with your boy? He's not a soft or hot drink
Whoever don't like it could suck his straw, it's hot pink
On some junk like Gucci on a classy ho
Might splash you in the face with nuclear pistachio
Make a fast break or that'll be the last mistake
That ass'll make, is what you get for messin' with Master Shake
Look out, don't block the screen son, lunge across
Tryin' to watch Adult Swim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Rock this cult hymn, sock your mean younger boss
Psht, Adult Swim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
He often wondered, should he get the logo tatted to his woody?
He could be number one in the hood, gee, easily
Shake callin', he, heh
You know I
I'd just got off the phone with somebody else
And, uh, that wasn't about you
That was about me being upset about something else
I shouldn't have called you but I did 'cause I just
I like you so much, I'm really looking forward
To us working together and just as of now that I'm calm
And after I've apologized profusely, probably too much
I am available, call me doggie
The lyrics to DANGERDOOM's "A.T.H.F." tell a story of three characters from the animated television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Meatwad, Frylock, and Master Shake. The desire for food is a recurring theme throughout the song, as the characters continuously ask for more. The lyrics also touch on themes of friendship, loyalty, and the absurdity of the characters' lives.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract, with references to burned witch's brew, fried dreads, and electrical eye blasts. These references create a sense of chaos and further emphasize the absurdity of the characters' lives. The final lines of the song reveal a phone call between Shake and the singer of the song, expressing a sense of fondness and a willingness to work together.
Overall, the lyrics to "A.T.H.F." capture the absurdity and humor of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force universe while also touching on themes of loyalty and friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
Dangerdoom in the hizzy
Introducing the performers of the song
Widdy, widdy, widdy, widdy
A nonsensical refrain
Widdy, widdy, widdy, we
Continuation of the nonsense refrain
We need food
The actual motivation for the song, to talk about needing food
What you doin' there?
Asking what the other person is doing
I'm rappin'
Responding that they are rapping
Yeah, no, no, I see that, what for?
Questioning the reason for rapping
Money, that and
Answering the question with the motivation for making money
I wanna get some steady bitches and hoes
One of the things the performer wants to use money for
And some candy for my nerves
Another thing the performer wants to buy with their money
Some diamond stones, to roll with my chrome and
Another item the performer wants to buy with their money
Hey, genius, you even know what that means?
The other person is being sarcastic about the performer's materialistic desires
Uh, uh, what does it mean?
The performer doesn't understand the sarcasm
Where's the keyboards and the tambourine and the guitar
Asking for traditional musical instruments
And you know, I mean, the stuff that like white people like
Stereotyping the type of music white people like
We had a piano
Mentioning that they have a piano
Somethin' bad ass, like, uhh, I don't know
Describing the type of piano they have
Like uh, REO Speedwagon or somethin'
Naming a band with a reputation for performing 'bad ass' music
Hell yeah
Expressing approval of the music choice
Aiyyo, I know this dude right
Beginning a story about a strange neighbor
Carl, he wore tight blue sweats but wasn't glued too tight
Describing the appearance and mental stability of the neighbor
All he had upstairs was a crude light
Continuing the description of the neighbor's strange living situation
You think that's weird? He lived next door to a food fight
Adding another layer to the neighbor's odd living situation
Howdy Danger, much obliged for the beat god
A character in the story thanking the performer for providing the music
Even though you still eat lard by the Meatwad
Mentioning another character and expressing disapproval of their eating habits
Mesquite charred, speakin' of which or who
Mentioning a type of cooking and transitioning to talking about another person
Voice all squeaky like they tuned it up a pitch or two
Describing the person's voice
A chunk of burned-up witch's brew, get your crew
Describing the appearance of something and telling others to gather together
See if they can't get past the stench of the stew
Telling the others to try and overcome the bad smell of the thing previously described
It stank like a septic tank full of big poo
Describing the bad smell in a comical way
He mostly only turned into a frank or a igloo
Describing another character's ability to turn into certain objects
Switch your view to the brother with the fried dreads
Transitioning to talking about another character
Not to be confused with the incense selling Thai heads
Clarifying the identity of the character
His name rhymes with Mike Cock
Revealing the character's name in a humorous way
You could call him livewire, eye sockets, Frylock
Describing multiple characteristics of the character
Able to shoot electricity through his eyeballs
Describing a superpower the character has
And blast all through your single-sided brick and drywall
Describing the intensity of the superpower
More interesting than professional wrestling
Comparing the character to a popular form of entertainment
When he's online you can find him on instant pestering
Describing the character's online behavior
What's up with your boy? He's not a soft or hot drink
Asking about another character and implying something about them
Whoever don't like it could suck his straw, it's hot pink
Defending the other character and mocking those who don't like them
On some junk like Gucci on a classy ho
Describing the character's style choices
Might splash you in the face with nuclear pistachio
Jokingly threatening others with an unusual weapon
Make a fast break or that'll be the last mistake
Threatening others to leave the character alone
That ass'll make, is what you get for messin' with Master Shake
Reiterating the threat and referencing another character
Look out, don't block the screen son, lunge across
Telling someone not to block the TV screen and to move out of the way
Tryin' to watch Adult Swim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Mentioning a TV show that they want to watch
Rock this cult hymn, sock your mean younger boss
Encouraging others to enjoy the music and stand up to authority figures
Psht, Adult Swim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Repeating the name of the TV show as a way of emphasizing its importance
He often wondered, should he get the logo tatted to his woody?
Mentioning a character's thoughts about getting a tattoo
He could be number one in the hood, gee, easily
Expressing the belief that having a tattoo would make the character popular
Shake callin', he, heh
Receiving a phone call from another character
You know I
Answering the phone
I'd just got off the phone with somebody else
Explaining why they called
And, uh, that wasn't about you
Clarifying that the previous phone call wasn't about the character who answered
That was about me being upset about something else
Continuing the explanation
I shouldn't have called you but I did 'cause I just
Apologizing for calling the other person
I like you so much, I'm really looking forward
Expressing interest in working with the other person
To us working together and just as of now that I'm calm
Mentioning that they are feeling better now
And after I've apologized profusely, probably too much
Continuing the apology
I am available, call me doggie
Offering to be contacted again in the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: RICHARD A. DE MARIA, BRIAN BURTON, THOMPSON DANIEL DUMILE
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